[MT Stringer]

I am trying to figure out about how old my jointer is. I need to replace the blades and just might go ahead and replace the cutterhead assembly as a unit, especially since it comes with all the associated parts, inluding 3 knife set and bearings. A new v-belt pulley and this should perform like a new one.

I have been using it for about a year and it has worked fine so far. New blades would make it produce a better looking finish.

It is a Jet JJ-6CSX - with the blue(?) paint scheme and factory mobile base.

The problem is apparently it had been sitting for awhile and the head is kinda rusty on one side and so are the bolts and the blade. Probably condensation since they were on the bottom of the head.

Other than that, I like it.

I found the replacement parts at eReplacement Parts.com. I haven't found anywhere else to compare prices.

Any help appreciated.
Thanks
Mike

 

[MT Stringer]

That is what I did, Tom. I spent several hours working on the bed and fence and they cleaned up pretty good. Everything got cleaned up and lubed. Yesterday, I heard a noticeable difference in the noise when it was running. Upon further review, I realized the keyway and set screw that holds it in had come loose. After putting everything back in its place it ran OK again. Since I don't know what a new one sounds like, I got to thinking it was about time for blades and bearings.

Thus my quest to find out what year it is and to see if the current parts will fit. It looks like they will. Heck I don't even know if the blades can be flipped or there is just one cutter per blade.
Mike

 

[MT Stringer]

Dang, you guys are great! Just ask and you shall receive! So pre 1998 it is. After thinking about it, I have owned it for about a year and a half. I got it from a guy that was selling a hugh amount of big machines - wide belt sanders, panel gluing frames,etc. He had a unisaw but no way to test run it and I couldn't figure out how to move it because it was so heavy.

I found the spiral cutterhead at Grizzly so I am now thinking about gong that way. That should last me for years. The six inch is a good size for my small work area. No way I could have an eight inch so I might as well make this one work as good as I can.

Thanks again for all the help.
I really appreciate it.
Mike

 

[MT Stringer]

I placed my order for the spiral cutterhead so good times are on the way.
BB, the head is rusty and so are the bolts. The blades I saw were 80-100 buxs. I did some that were $20 or so but have no idea how they would perform. I have no experience changing/setting the cutters. The spiral will solve that problem since it is plug-n-play. And it comes with the bearings installed.